Case Study, Chapter 16, Disorders of Brain Function
*** I HAVE ATTACHED AND HIGHLIGHTED SOME OF THE INFORMATION NEEDED SINCE I NEED TO HAVE IN TEXT CITATION OF THE BOOK; I WILL ALSO PROVIDE THE REFERENCE OF THE BOOK BELOW** The chapter used was chapter 16 412-441
Norris, T. (2019). Porth’s Essentials of Pathophysiology. United States: Wolters Kluwer Health.
Bonnie is a 70-year-old woman who lives alone. One evening, she felt light-headed and dizzy. When her head began to ache, she decided to take an analgesic and go to bed early. The following morning, upon awakening, she was unable to move the bed sheets with her right arm. At this point, she was experiencing tingling sensations in her limbs, and she had difficulty keeping her balance. She dialed 911 for help, and by the time the ambulance arrived, she was confused and unable to articulate her words although she knew what information he was asking of her. In the hospital, she was examined and treated for ischemic stroke .
Respond to the following questions regarding Case Study 16. Your responses should be in complete sentences and paragraph form. Do not repeat the question, just label your responses with the appropriate number.
1) Stroke, or brain attack, involves brain tissue injury. Describe ischemic penumbra and what factors contribute to the survival of the neurons involved. What happens if the cells of the penumbra are unable to be preserved?
2) Compare and contrast hypoxia and ischemia. What condition is more dangerous to the brain? Explain your answer.
3) Knowing what you do about the effects of ischemia on the brain, why would someone with ischemic stroke develop cerebral edema?
4) What type of aphasia was Bonnie exhibiting when talking to her caregivers? Explain your answer.
Worth 25 points. Refer to the Case Study Rubric for grading criteria. Your responses will be evaluated for 1) Integration of knowledge, 2) Depth of discussion, 3) Writing style and grammar and 4) Appropriate references. Avoid brief Q & A responses, points will be deducted for this. Your analysis will be in essay format, and there is no need to repeat the discussion questions in your response. Submit your case analysis in the text box provided or as a file upload. Be sure to review the rubric for grading criteria to make sure that you are covering the analysis in the depth expected. Your case analysis should include the following:
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